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- December 21 2016
Chinese insurer Zhongan scraps HK IPO plan
Instead, the insurer, which has more than 400 million customers, is considering listing in mainland China.
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- December 20 2016
Fairfax to acquire Allied World for US$4.9bn
Allied World will operate within the Fairfax group on a decentralized basis after the deal closes.
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- December 20 2016
Singapore seeks feedback on insurance scheme
Ministry of Health to review ElderShield as the country's population ages.
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- December 20 2016
Hong Kong caps insurance purchases of Chinese residents
Authorities roll out a series of curbs to control insurance-related outflows.
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- December 19 2016
China warns insurers on failed self-inspections
CIRC has warned 10 companies that failed to properly undertake self-inspections on their risk levels.
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- December 19 2016
Indian insurers may raise premiums in cyclone-prone areas
Insurers are considering raising premiums for properties located in low-lying areas on India's east coast.
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- December 19 2016
2016 disasters cost US$158bn, says Swiss Re
Insured losses rose by 30%, but covered less than a third of the costs incurred from catastrophes.
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- December 16 2016
Etiqa Takaful inks partnership deal with Pos Malaysia
The insurance and takaful business of Maybank has sealed a deal with Malaysia's postal delivery service provider.
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- December 16 2016
LIC appoints new chairman
VK Sharma succeeds SK Roy, who quit abruptly after an investigation into alleged misconduct.
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- December 16 2016
Tokio Marine buys 50% stake in eSentry Underwriting
The Japanese insurer has bought a controlling stake in a specialist underwriting agency based in Australia.
